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Type of Product Medical Device
TGA Recall Reference RC-2013-RN-00114-1
Product Name/Description Ceramic Insertion Tool Assembly (Supplied as part of the reusable orthopaedic surgical procedure kit)

Catalogue number: 2216-0005

All lot numbers are affected

ARTG Number: 140892
Recall Action Level Hospital
Recall Action Classification Class I
Recall Action Commencement Date 7/02/2013
Responsible Entity Stryker Australia Pty Ltd
Reason/Issue Preliminary testing by Stryker Orthopaedics indicates that some silicone suction cup sub-component were manufactured from a non-silicone polymer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and that these PVC cups contain latex.
Recall Action Recall
Recall Action Instructions Stryker is requesting customers to identify and remove any affected stock until the units can be collected or returned to Stryker
Contact Information 1800 803 601 - Stryker Regulatory Affairs